Connectionists: Research Positions in Cognitive Modeling at CMU

[Christian Lebiere]

Applications are welcome for research positions in the Psychology Department
at Carnegie Mellon University under the direction of Dr. Christian Lebiere.
Positions include two postdoctoral researchers and a research programmer.
 
The goals of the projects are to investigate the application of hybrid
cognitive architectures consisting of symbolic, statistical and neural
processes and representations to robotic control systems.  The projects are
funded by multi-year grants from the Army Research Laboratories (ARL) and
the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA).
 
Specific areas of interest include but are not limited to: 1) Integrating
symbolic and neural cognitive architectures (specifically ACT-R and Leabra).
2) Integrating symbolic reasoning and statistical learning processes. 3)
Applying hybrid cognitive architectures to robotic control problems
including autonomy and mixed human-robot teams. 4) Applying cognitive
architectures to human-robot interaction problems including operator
situation awareness and human-guided learning in robots. 5) Integrating
computational and cognitive techniques for understanding complex visual
scenes.
 
Postdoctoral candidates should have a doctorate in cognitive psychology,
cognitive science, computer science, or robotics, with a background in
computational modeling and a strong interest in both basic research in
cognitive science and its practical applications. Research programmer
candidates should have a BS in computer science (MS preferred) or equivalent
experience, with a background in modeling and simulation preferred.  All
candidates should submit their CV to the address below, and postdoctoral
candidates should also include a letter describing their research interests
and goals, and at least 2 letters of recommendation.
 
These positions are open immediately and offer competitive salary and
benefits.  Carnegie Mellon University offers a stimulating research
environment in livable Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  To apply or obtain
additional information, contact:
 
Dr. Christian Lebiere
Psychology Department
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Tel: 412-268-6028
Email: cl at cmu.edu